| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Research Purpose and Significance | 第9页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第9页 |
| 1.4 Research Methodology | 第9-10页 |
| 1.5 Structure of the Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-18页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on “the Belt and Road” Reports | 第12-14页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor in Political Discourse | 第14-18页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor in Political Discourse Abroad | 第14-16页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies on Conceptual Metaphor in Political Discourse at Home | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第18-24页 |
| 3.1 Definition of Conceptual Metaphor | 第18-19页 |
| 3.2 Working Mechanism of Conceptual Metaphor | 第19-20页 |
| 3.3 Classification of Conceptual Metaphor | 第20-21页 |
| 3.4 Characteristics of Conceptual Metaphor | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter Four Conceptual Metaphors in “the Belt and Road ” Reports of The Economist | 第24-50页 |
| 4.1 Categories of Conceptual Metaphor in the Reports | 第24-27页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of Conceptual Metaphors in the Reports | 第27-50页 |
| 4.2.1 Mapping Process of the Major Conceptual Metaphors | 第27-41页 |
| 4.2.2 Ideology Construction | 第41-50页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第50-53页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第50-51页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions | 第51-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-56页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第56-57页 |
| 个人简历 | 第57页 |
